Dupax del Norte
Dupax del Norte, officially the Municipality of Dupax del Norte (Gaddang: Ili na Dupax del Norte; Ilocano: Ili ti Dupax del Norte; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hilagang Dupax), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,295 people. Dupax del Norte, situated on the south-eastern part of Nueva Vizcaya, has a total land area of 396 square kilometers. It is bounded by the town of Kasibu in the north, Alfonso Castañeda in the east, Dupax del Sur in the south, and Bambang in the west. It has wide tracts of virgin forests, rich, fertile plains and valleys with mineral deposits and has a climate suitable for agriculture.
Dupax del Norte | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Dupax del Norte | |
Downtown area | |
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Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Dupax del Norte highlighted | |
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Dupax del Norte Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°18′27″N 121°06′07″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Timothy Joseph E. Cayton |
| • Vice Mayor | Vic Prado |
| • Representative | Luisa L. Cuaresma |
| • Electorate | 18,898 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 347.30 km2 (134.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 723 m (2,372 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 339 m (1,112 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 33,295 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,860 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.22 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 163.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 387.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 160.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 84.65 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3706 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Gaddang Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | dupaxdelnorte |
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